Cash Flow
Why profit and cash are not the same number: where the money actually came from and where it went.
Where the cash went in August
You made $11,560 profit in August, and cash rose $1,461. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$10,000) and card and sales tax timing (−$100).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $89,852 profit so far this year, and cash rose $7,650. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$79,700) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$3,815).
Cash from operations vs cash in the bank
Operating cash is profit adjusted for timing; the bank line is what is actually there at each month end.
- Cash at month end
- Cash from operations
Statement of cash flows
By month, as QuickBooks reports it.
| Aug 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 25 | Nov 25 | Dec 25 | Jan 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | 13-mo total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 9,571 | 7,810 | 8,910 | 5,814 | 7,415 | 7,595 | 9,804 | 9,194 | 14,154 | 12,187 | 11,452 | 13,905 | 11,560 | 129,373 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (357) | (263) | 240 | 172 | (505) | (65) | 449 | 187 | 97 | 600 | (479) | (224) | (24) | (173) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (78) | (278) | 142 | (202) | (86) | 149 | 259 | 153 | 321 | 158 | (300) | 106 | (76) | 267 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (435) | (541) | 381 | (31) | (592) | 84 | 708 | 340 | 418 | 758 | (778) | (118) | (100) | 95 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,136 | 7,269 | 9,291 | 5,784 | 6,824 | 7,679 | 10,512 | 9,534 | 14,573 | 12,945 | 10,674 | 13,787 | 11,461 | 129,468 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (3,815) | – | – | – | – | – | (3,815) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (3,815) | – | – | – | – | – | (3,815) | |
| Owner's Draw | (8,200) | (7,700) | (9,400) | (5,900) | (7,900) | (7,800) | (9,300) | (7,400) | (12,600) | (10,200) | (8,800) | (13,600) | (10,000) | (118,800) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (8,200) | (7,700) | (9,400) | (5,900) | (7,900) | (7,800) | (9,300) | (7,400) | (12,600) | (10,200) | (8,800) | (13,600) | (10,000) | (118,800) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 936 | (431) | (109) | (116) | (1,076) | (121) | 1,212 | (1,681) | 1,973 | 2,745 | 1,874 | 187 | 1,461 | 6,853 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 32,081 | 33,017 | 32,585 | 32,477 | 32,360 | 31,284 | 31,163 | 32,376 | 30,695 | 32,667 | 35,412 | 37,286 | 37,473 | 32,081 | |
| Cash at end of period | 33,017 | 32,585 | 32,477 | 32,360 | 31,284 | 31,163 | 32,376 | 30,695 | 32,667 | 35,412 | 37,286 | 37,473 | 38,934 | 38,934 |